The 88th Academy Award noms; ‘The Revenant’ leads way

The 88th Academy Award nominations are out and, as expected, The Revenant is well represented, garnering 12 nods. George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road follows with 10, and The Martian received seven. While Star Wars didn’t appear in any of the above-the-line categories, it did get recognized for its technical achievement with noms for Film Editing, Original Score, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.

The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. See below for a complete list of nominees, check out our links to coverage of the nominated films and talent, and good luck in those office Oscar pools!

“I’m honored to be nominated for Mad Max: Fury Road, one the greatest experiences of my career,” says Mark Mangini, Academy Award Nominee for Best Sound Editing, Mad Max: Fury Road. “As George Miller said to me, Mad Max is a film that we see with our ears.’ Sound helps tell the story. I’m thrilled that George was nominated for Best Director and Best Picture, 10 nominations total! The extraordinary groundswell of support for Mad Max, landing it on countless Best Films list in the number one position, just confirms what I’ve felt all along, it is one of the greatest films ever made.”

“Thanks to my editing team at Formosa Group who worked so hard for so many months, especially Jon Title for his great sound contribution,” says Lon Bender, Academy Award Nominee for Best Sound Editing, The Revenant. I also want to thank the mixing team for the beautiful mix they did with this film.”